MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Varus
What is Malzahar's win rate vs Varus?
In ADC, Malzahar wins 49% against Varus across 43 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Malzahar ahead by 53 gold.
Malzahar at 15:00
- Gold: +53
- CS: +17
- XP: +484
Typical gap to Varus, from 42 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malzahar counter Varus?
Too close to call. Malzahar sits at 49% over 43 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Varus as Malzahar
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:39; the level 6 spike lands around 7:04. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.